Bookplates make the perfect gift, for yourself or a friend:
Choose a bookplate from our Silhouette Collection below, or scroll down for our Artist Collection bookplates. Exclusive to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation, our bookplates are produced and sent as digital images to be printed, cut and paste into your favourite books, or printed as a poster, whatever you prefer.
On the next page choose your preferred bookplate’s name from a drop-down menu. Complete the form, enter the name you would like on the bookplates and follow the links to make your payment. Your bookplates will be emailed to you within 3 days, ready to use or forward as a gift. Share your bookplates online for us all to enjoy, with the hashtag #labelyourlibrary
Our ‘Northanger Abbey’ bookplate adorns Caroline Jane Knight’s book ‘Jane & Me: My Austen Heritage‘
NEW! Darcy and Elizabeth Silhouette Bookplates
These beautiful bookplates come as a pair, and are made in silhouette style in homage to its popularity in Jane’s time and to leave room for your imagination.
£9 / US$12 / AU$18
New Jane Austen Silhouette Bookplate
We are thrilled to reveal a brand-new silhouette of Jane Austen by celebrity silhouette artist, Charles Burns, based on a forensically accurate wax work reconstruction, exclusive to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.
Charles Burns is a renowned silhouette artist who has cut portraits of some of the most prominent figures of our time - from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, to Neil Armstrong, Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton - the list is endless!
The silhouette has been made exclusively for the Foundation and we are delighted to share it with our community as a personalised bookplate to go in your favourite book, or perhaps framed on your wall.
To book your silhouette session with Charles and save 10% go to: www.silhouettist.uk/Jane-Austen/
10% of all proceeds via this link go to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.
To Purchase a Personalised Jane Austen Silhouette Bookplate:
Click the button below. On the next page, complete the form, enter the name you would like on the bookplate (they make a great gift!) and follow the links to make your payment. Your bookplate will be emailed to you within 3 days, ready to print, cut and paste into your favourite book.
A personalised Jane Austen Silhouette bookplate is £7.50 / US$10.50 / AU$15. All proceeds to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.
The new silhouette of Jane Austen is copyright Charles Burns and is available exclusively from the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation. The silhouette may not be reproduced in any way, without the prior written permission of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.
Choose from our collection, designed by artists exclusively for the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation
£5 / US$7 / AU$10
Bookplates are a traditional way to indicate ownership of books
The bookplates of Jane Austen’s father George and brother Edward
Bookplates were commonly used in Jane Austen's time, when books were expensive, precious and often lent to others. It was important that the owners name was clearly marked. We love bookplates and our collection continues the meaningful custom of marking the most important books in your libraries with personalised bookplates.
Bookplates are not so commonly used today, but can play an important role in teaching our children the value of books and stimulate conversation about which are your favourite books and why. You can also enjoy the sheer pleasure of marking one of your favourite books with a choice of bookplates, beautifully designed by artists, personalised with your name in Jane Austen’s handwriting.